Trump has ‘fantasy’ painting of himself surrounded by past presidents

US President Donald Trump has a “fantasy” painting of himself surrounded by past Republican presidents like Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln hanging in the White House.
The addition to the White House’s art collection was spotted in the background of his CBS' 60 Minutes interview on Sunday.
Shots of the painting were then widely shared on social media.
The painting depicts Trump sitting front and centre at a table surrounded by past Republican presidents.
Star Trek actor George Takei called the painting "horrific".
He tweeted: “Trump had this horrific piece commissioned. It’s a fantasy painting of GOP presidents hanging out with him. I feel it’s in need of a caption. Internet, do your thing.”
One Twitter user replied: “Now this is a painting that should have had a built-in shredder.”
They were referencing the Banksy artwork that shredded itself after it sold at auction.
Other Twitter users shared their opinion too.
Another user jibed: “The painting Trump has hanging in the White House is exactly the kind of painting Alan Partridge would have if he was president.”
One user added: “I’m not first to note similarity betw incredibly tacky painting of GOP presidents on Trump’s wall and
“Dogs Playing Poker.” It’s probly worth noting that “great general,” President U.S. Grant, doesn’t have a seat at the table.”
Many were quick to point out the painting’s similarity to recognisable Dogs Playing Poker by American painter Cassius Marcellus Coolidge.
In the painting Trump is sitting in between Dwight Eisenhower, who is in a yellow shirt, and Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, who is standing and wearing a waistcoat.
Top the left of Roosevelt is Richard Nixon holding the stem of his wine glass.
Abraham Lincoln can be made out from his beard and his long face despite the 16th president being the only one with his back facing the viewer.
The left of Lincoln is George W Bush and his father George HW Bush can be seen standing with a large grin behind Ronald Reagan.
Behind Roosevelt is the 30th president Calvin Coolidge.
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[@mimi11011]

Do people not know that the painter has done the same for Obama and Bush? Ugh so annoying.

[@sarawegmiller9371]

And Clinton too I believe. I have the coffee mug haha I like this one better though!

[@61shirley]

It’s a great way to wind up the snowflakes

[@4gma59]

I love it!!

[@amahra100]

I really love the Republican painting. I'd like to have one on my wall. The Demo one really disturbed me; why was JFK the only one in a polo shirt? That is not how the American people remember him. Now Ike lived in a polo shirt while he was president. It was right after he helped win the war; all Ike did was play golf. There was nothing else to do. The world was at peace., thanks to him.

[@marymeinhold4507]

Love it 😊

[@m3rl707]

Omg the sun is unbearable. This a fun and interesting painting. The painter even made one with democratic presidents. Its very creative but of course everyone has to cry over it because orange man bad.

[@djackson006]

Trolling

[@elhudd3457]

its his room he can what he wants. maybe he should have Hillary picture up on his wall.

[@mickricke3762]

You're new to this new fangled read'n writing polava....ain't cha.

[@elhudd3457]

I talk the way I see it.

[@lynnelliot7256]

Donald Trump can be who he is, leave him alone. At least its a decent piece of art and not hidden away. People need to get a life.

[@mickricke3762]

Big ego, tiny brain.......... Small hands..... Mushroom knob.😵